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Personal Injury Attorney
Stucky Injury Law is a pillar in the Forney, Texas community. Richard Stucky brings his large law firm trial experience to the local area. If you’re an accident injury victim, he can be your voice in the legal system. Kaufman County and neighboring area residents appreciate the convenience of a local personal injury lawyer who can stand up for their rights.
Personal Injury attorney
Richard Stucky
Richard Stucky, also referred to as “Stucky” is a Kaufman County injury attorney in Texas. He has acquired extensive trial experience, successfully taking numerous cases to verdict in state, federal, and administrative courts across the State of Texas. He has represented hundreds of adults and children who were suffering from serious injuries due to the negligence of others.
Focus on Personal Injury
Stucky began his legal career in Houston, Texas where he represented Texas workers who were injured on the job. He also represented businesses in commercial transactions and litigation matters for several years.
Prior to establishing his own personal injury law firm, Stucky worked as senior trial lawyer for Jim S. Adler & Associates, a prominent Texas law firm with offices in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. He represented adults and children who had suffered from serious injuries, and the families of those who died in accidents due to the negligence of others. He took many cases to trial, fighting for clients so they could obtain a just outcome. In addition, he managed the firm’s North Texas litigation practice.
Stucky discovered his passion was fighting for injury victims and giving them a voice in the legal system. In 2014, he opened his own law practice where he continues to focus on personal injury cases.
Board Certification, Professional Memberships
Richard is Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. What does it mean to be Board Certified in Texas? The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certifies lawyers in specific areas of the law. Out of the 110,000 attorneys practicing in Texas, only 7,100 have been awarded the recognition of Board Certified. Attorney Richard Stucky has the honor of being one of them.
He is a member of the American Association of Justice, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 2012 to present), and the College of the State Bar of Texas. Prior to moving to Dallas, Stucky was a member and on the Board of Directors of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and also served as its Communication Chair in 2010.
Educational Background
Stucky attended Abilene Christian University (BBA 1995) and received his Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in 2002.
Admissions
Stucky is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, and all State Courts in Texas.
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Giving Back
to the Community
Our personal injury law firm sponsors numerous church and organizational activities as part of giving back to the community. When not working, Stucky is a leader in his church, is involved with children’s sports teams, and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two young children.
Types of Injury Cases We Handle
Personal Injury
Personal injury happens when someone fails to be responsible, and their negligence or reckless actions lead to harm.
18 Wheeler Accidents
18-wheeler truck accidents involving semi-truck tractors and trailers often result in life-threatening injuries or the death of a loved one.
Car Wrecks
Every year close to 500,000 car wrecks take place in Texas, which occur at the rate of one crash every one hour and 57 seconds. (TXDOT 2021 statistics)
Rural Road Accidents
Did you know that the majority of accidents in Texas and throughout the United States take place on rural roads and highways?
Hwy 80, 30 & 20 Accidents
Car wrecks are common in Texas where Farm-to-Market (FM) roadways intersect with other highways, such as HWY 20, 30 and 80.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In a wrongful death lawsuit, family members sue another person or persons who knowingly or negligently caused the death of their loved one.
Note: we do not publicize the amount of our clients’ recoveries out of respect for their privacy. However, we do feature recovery cases to give you an idea of cases we have taken to verdict or settled on behalf of our clients.
What Our Clients Are Saying
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much is my case worth?
In Texas, a person is entitled to money damages for injury if another person or company’s negligence harmed them.
2. How long will my claim take?
The length really depends on the extent of your injuries. Insurance companies only write one check at the end of your claim.
3. Will my insurance rates go up?
Although it is unknown how insurance companies set their premium rates, we do know that an at-fault wreck will raise rates.
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Large Firm Trial Experience in Kaufman County
While many clients look to Dallas or other large city accident and injury lawyers for legal professionals, look no further. Richard Stucky serves clients in Forney and throughout Kaufman County, including Talty, Kaufman, Terrell, Elmo, Crandall, Scurry, Oak Ridge, Kemp, Rosser, Post Oak Bend and Oak Grove. His local clients rely on the knowledge and skills he acquired while working at prominent personal injury law firms.
Blog
Personal Injury Blog Articles
We hope our blog articles answer questions and help you understand more about personal injury law. If you are suffering from injuries, legal representation can be a way to offset expenses. Also, having an accident injury lawyer explain what to do and what not to do can help you deal with your injury and insurance companies.
Your Rights When You Have a Personal Injury Claim Involving Minors
Recovering Full and Fair Compensation When You’ve Been Hurt because of the Negligence of a Minor You have a personal injury claim involving a minor. Maybe a teenaged driver hit your car or you suffered injury when some young people were engaged in adolescent...
Taking the Right Steps after a Lake Ray Hubbard Car Accident
Maximizing Your Health and Protecting Your Legal Rights after an Automobile Wreck As we move out of winter and into spring/summer, the prospects of a Lake Ray Hubbard car accident increase, as more people head to one of North Texas’s largest lakes for fishing,...
Statistics Show Dramatic Increase in Fatal Truck Accidents in 2021
by Richard Stucky Jan 11, 2024 Increase in Fatal Truck Accidents: Deaths Tied to Semi-Truck Accidents Go Up by 25% The increase in fatal truck accidents as well as the number of motor vehicle accidents involving semis, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers and big rigs...
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205 E. US Hwy 80, Ste. 105
Forney, Texas 75126